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The Color Line In Alabama.
THE COUNCIL CASE AGAIN BEFORE THE NTRRsTATl
CONNISaION

The Color Line In Alabama.
TIE COUNCIL CASE AGAIN BEFORE THE INTERSTATE
COMMISSION.
Several weeks ago q colored citizen Of Alabama
named Council flied q complaint against tho
Georgia Central Railroad, charging that he had
been rorctbly and brutally elected from a pas
senger Car Of that road after having paid first
class fare. When inquiry was made ut the rooms
OF the Commission about the case Commissioner
Bragg spoke very highly of Council, saying he had
been prominent democrat OF Alabama and had
always conducted himself with prOprtety. In the
same connection Commissioner bragg stated that
as chairman OF the Alabama railroad commission
he had exerted himself to have justice done to the
cOlored people, and for that reason some OF the
railroads opposed his appointment on the Inter-
state Commission.
Now word comes to the Commission that Coun-
Gil, apparently assuming that he had the support
OF the Interstate Commission, recently took pos
session OF passenger Car on train In Alabama
In order to accommodate colored females who ac-
cOmpanied him, anu that all the white women In
the car went into the colored Cal, which was
empty. There is great Indignation In Alabama, 1t
10 reported to the Commission, at Councils con-
duct. 1t happened that there were no male pas
senges in the car, the account says 30 that C0un-
Gil had his own way.
"Had there been any man there Council would
have been roughly handled" said Commissioner
Bragg to-day.
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BOTH CAPTAINS CENsURED.

0OAkA CAPTAINS CENSUAEDs
Verdict OF tho Court-Mnrtial ON the
Britannic.Celtic Collision.
INV YORK. June a-The naval court martial,
PRESIDED over by British Consul Hoare, which held
the inquiry last Tuesday into the causes OF the
collision between the Britannia and the Celtic,
Mnlte Star nne steamers, on May 10, delivered
WeaEher before the collision had been such as
should nave induced the masters OF the Britannia
ana Celtic, as matter OF precaution, to
moderate their speed according to reg
ulauOnS until more favorable conditions
presented That In neither case was this done.
Inc court ID OF opinion that both steamers were
running ~ an excessive speed under the circum-
stances. Inc court also md that the Celtic COM
pied with the regulation requiring sackening Of
speed when approaching another snip, when there
RISK o. collislon but that the master Of the Bri-
had done SO that the possibility Of collision might
nave been lessened or wholly averted. The
master OF the Britannia is also found to have
not compiled with the regulations requiring the
blowing OF fOg-whiStles. The master u the Brt.
tannlc receives additional condemnation for not
giving distinctive whistles to the Celtic to indi-
cate MS course, as was done by the master
OF the Celtic. The court finally adjudges
ana orders that Hugh Hamilton Perry, master OF
tne br1tann1c, and Peter John Irving, master OF
sae Ce!tic pc severely censured for failing to OBJ
Mackenzie Is also censurod for having left the
bridge TO the fourth ofiieer during foggy weather
ana IN porting his helm, and not slowing his ship
after hearing the Celt1c's double whistle The
court also pronounces the present signals Of ships
not sufficiently distinctive.
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On Trial for Arson.

TuE CHANGE AGAINST JOHN AfkIN&
In the Criminal Court to-day, John r. Brown,
colored, indicted for house burning In having set
fire to the wood shed and house OF Amanda WAN
and Robert Pxey, on Pomeroy street. In the county.
on January 9th last, was placed on trial. Mr..
Lfpscomb prosecuting, and Mr.. W. p. Williamson
for the defense.
Rixey testified that he knew Brown as John At
xins. who came out in his neighborhood 70 see Ma
nnoa jackson; that on Friday night he was az his
house and called Milinda out that she came back
and said John Atkins had big razor and threatened
to csaR 20 ss as ne
SAID that there was fire In the shed witness did
not believe It but In few minutes IL was all In
On cross-examinatioa witness said Fanny
clark mad come TO see his daughter. There was
paper stuned In the holes OF the house and coal
OIL was on IL and there was bottle there.
Re-direct-The door was closed and the key was
found hanging inside the house.
the day Of the FIRE, and he said something about
making boards "a cofnn) for Belinda jackson;
afterward when she went out she saw light IN
the W., %oodsned and saw Brown strike match and
On cross-examination witness said she had nc
Key when she went TO the shed; that the wood
was on nre, burning nearly up TO the roof. When
she went In she told Mr. Rixey and he looked out
and said she was mistaken. She then went out
an So saw the blazing shed and called to MT
put out the fire. It was on q THURSDAY night,
ana or ~ O'Clock. Oficer Smith came out the
night OF the nre, after he had arrested Brown.
Omcer Jno j. Smith testified that on the night
OF the 10th OF January he went on duty; went out
70 the house; examined IL; found the coal OIL on
the building; was told who had set the place on
nre, and went down to Browns house on "a street,
between and New York avenue, and found him
asleep and arrested him. His mother was IN the
house and stated that he had been In the house
since O'Clock.
The defendant called John Storrs who testified
that he saw Brown at his house on the night OF
his arrest, thinks IL was about q O'Clock In the
evening. Brown he heard was arrested about foua
O'Clock the next morning.
Annie Lee testified that she lived In the same
house with Brown, saw him there al O'Clock the
night before his arrest.
VERDICT OF ''NoT GUILTY."
Several other witnesses testified showing that
Brown was at home the night OF the fire and the
Government said that conviction would not be
asked for, and q verdict OF not guilty was rem.
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new YORK YACHT CLUB REGATTA.

foor Prospects for q Race-The Atlantic
N1xes the Lead Soon After the Start.
N1w YORK, June 9. 10 q m.-This 10 the day set
TOT the annual regatta OF the New Yacht Club II
u almost dead calm at Owls Head, where the
49, ~ 20 De made. At Sandy Hook the wind
blows over miles per hour from the west north
~sss. Inc sky Is clear but Is hay Oh shore, with
.mo0t1 Sea. The prospects for good race to
oay ne diminishing 40 the wind has been steadily
&WnG Gown all the morning. At Z q n. the wind
"ss ploWlng II miles an hour from the west
fHR TACHfs0ET OFF IN A HEAP.
.XNA1ANf1HK, June 9.-The yachts started at
1x:45 pm- They all crossed the line at As p.
"a. IN heap. The Atlantic soon took the lead She
ps stSSSu guy the Narrows at p. N. The wind IL
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COMING OUT OF THE WOODS.

The President Washes OFF the Mos.
quito Varnish. DOns a Prince Albert,
Casts n Last Loving Look at Lake
Saranac and Starts for Washington.
PAUL SMITHS, n. Y, June 9.-The President is on
his way out Of the woods. He arose early this
morning, and, laying aside his backwoods COS
tune, appeared in Prince Albert coat and
a high hat to superintend the packing OF
the big nsh he was TO carry to Albany for DR..
Ward Col Lamont had subdued the swelling
white shirt had resumed the appearance that he
usually wears at the White House. At quarter
before ten O'Clock the party started for this place.
arriving after pleasant drive OF two hours in q
spring blackboard. After dinner at 2 O'Clock they
Will be driven nine miles farther to Paul Smiths
station TO take the special train.
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CONSIDERING DAvITr's SPEECH.
A Lengthy Cabinet Meeting I'm London
TO.nav-A I'm Do

A Lengthy Cabinet Meeting I'm London
TO.Day-A Plea for Patience.
LONDON, June 9.-The cabinet held q meeting to-
day lasting an hour and fifty minutes The sub
1ects discussed were the speeches made by Michael
Davitt in Ireland during the past fortnight, in
which he cOunseled tenants TO resist eviction by
all the means at their command, and the report OF
Col. Sir Joseph Ridgeway on the progress Of the
Afghan boundary commissions work.
PARNErL's ORGAN URGES FURTHER PATIENCE.
DUBLIN, June 9.-United Ireland, Mr.. Parnells
organ, urges the Irish people to further patience.
1t denounces those men who advocate retaliation
for the oppression OF the Irish and says that such
course would undo the work Mr.. ParneL had &C.
cOmplished during decade of terrible years, and
the work to which Mr.. Gladstone was devoting the
evening or his life.
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The Mascot Of the Train.

An engineer on the Wabash Railway, whose run
is between Danville and Springfield, has a cat
which he would not part with for love or money.
1t belonged to his wife, who is now dead, and fol-
a year past it has been his constant companion In
the cab. The cat loves its life on the rail- and has
grown sleek and fat smiling the prairie winds.
Ordinarily II Sits perched up In the cabin window
before Its master, but occasionally il stros out 10
the pilot, where it will ride for hours at stretch
winking knowingly at the dogs which bark at the
train as 1t thunderS by the crossroads. Some
times, when train is approaching a station, the
adventurous cat climbs to the top of the sand
box and calmly rOostS there, undeterred by the
shrek OF the whistle or the clang OF the bell The
engine has had good luck ever since the animal
became an occupant OF the cab, and the tralnmen
look upon II as a mascot against disaster.
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NEW YORK, June 9.-Mr. George Marsland, SEQ.
Rotary OF the American Bankers Association, fur
nishes the Following Information In regard TO the
annual convention: The association received tnvt.
tationS 70 mold the convention at Cincinnati, st.
Louis, Niagara Falls and other cities. The first in.
been decided therefore that the convention shall
be he held at Pittsburg on the 18th and 18th OF
next October Every banking firua state bank,
IN the United States is entitled to send one dele
gate.
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AT WEST POINT.

1ne President Expected @ Stop There
Tor q While on Saturday.
WEST POINT, N. Y, June e-Tomorrow secre-
tay Ahdlcott ana Gen. sheridan will arrive and it
Is esxPected that President and Ma Cleveland
VIII Speno few hours here Saturday morning.
George w. Childs has presented and had hung In
tne meSS-hau full-length portrait OF Gen. Grant,
ana Inc nall Is now called Grant hall
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FITCH, FOX BROWN,
je1 1887 Penn. ave NV
TYOR RENT-NEW IL ROOM HOUSE, KITCHEN
II diningro &c. ON first floor. hard wood finish
best heating apparatus, vetatiug CRATES and every
Improvement, large lot, choice home. Apply to W.
q DODGE. 700 9th ST.. NV. apg7 Pm
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EOR SALE
Il 930-932 It'll at.n.w.,
b.h.. stOres. .S2A,00(
2210 to 2234 Bdy ~.
NV, b. b., Ar. .16,90C
2024 to 2O42 Bdy Of,
pw., b.h., Ar. ....16, zoo
2211 to 1870 10th
ct. NV, b.h.. 5r., 1900
2, =. 4, 5 and .. 7th
1885 TO iSl3' s. So
1907 3d. i 81 isos / eooo
st. NV, FIJI, az. :. g, OOO
1139 10 1161h 2:3d Il.
NV. FIJI. II 49,. .6OOC
S31 I'D St n. W., I'm.
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1911 D st. NV. I. h., @
s25 s;aaid Il. NV. S.hD..' ooe
s5 sss / ss ST. asd st. NV
b.h 9rS. each. .4,70(
2142 I st.n.w.,b.h b. ,Or4 600
43:i to AL Pr1ther's
alley.D.w.. Ar. 500
S04 9Th 1t. n. w., f.h.,
81 tt; To- ;8;y a Il y. e.. liz
4rs. $500
The above IL only . rort
books. For full list call q,
the LIST and 10th. fie7l
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Telegraph Poles i'm East Warrington.

Telegraph Poles i'm East WnshingtOn.
WHAT CART GRIFFIN sAYs About TEEN
The work Of erecting telegraph poles in East
Washington has been suspended until the return
OF superintendent Miles, OF the telegraph and tel
ephone service, nom Boston, next Saturday The
facts Of this matter. as related to STAR reporter
by Capt, Eugene Grimm, Of the Engineer Depart
ment, are that, when It became apparent that
houses on three squares on Capitol Iiill would
s asss ns % es sSre aoTn e make for
for the telegraph fire. alarm, and telephone wires
those three squares superintendent Miles and
Nj Crenshaw, OF the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Co, had conference, when it was
permit to erect the poles. fne question whether
ns was Re
concluded that the application was for
pacs Of poes on which
clearing OF the three squares and that in view Of
then given last December Capt. Grimm said
Iufther that IN locating this line Il was found
almost impossible TO get the consent Of property
tops, and that therefore the companies are
Obliged 70 erect more poles to accommodate the
wires But the majority in fact eighteen out Of
ways, and the result will be that more poles will
pe removed from the streets than there will be re-
placed.
COMMITTEE WAIT ON COMMISSIONER wDsA
committee composed OF Messrs. H. A. seymour,
A. Lndenkohl and L. r. Freidrfchs presented
Commissioner Webb this afternoon with q petition
from residents OF 4th and other streets The peti.
uon recttes that the erection OF these poles viii
greatly disngure the streets and depreciate the
STATED 10 the gentlemen that there must be some
provision made for carrying the wires Of the tee-
phone and hre-alarm service over that section OF
the city. The reason they are not carried under
ground Is that there Is not enough money with
which 70 do the work. He promised, however, 70
see what could be done In the matter to relieve
them from any hardships and referred them to
Capt; Griffin, who has been deputed to investi-
gate 1t.
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small Bid. Tor Rir steamerr.

LONDON, June 1.-THE i've steamers OF the Mon
arch steamship Line, which was announced some
Time ago to be In financial difficulties, were offered
was only E112.00O. This amount was
NOT accepted and the steamers wero withdrawn
from sale. 1t is now intended to dispose OF them
Sngiy by auction, as 1t IS believed larger sum
VIII be secured in that way. There were but three
tenders from English parties to-day.
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Conflict Between Miners and strikers.
SCRANTON, Pa, June GA conflict occurred this
morning between strikers and miners employed
az the Grassy Island m1ne and three strikers were
shot. The Grassy Island mine is operated by
simpson q Watkins, OF this city, and is located
near W1nton, q small town about nine miles north
OF scranton. strike has been in progress at the
c0ll1ery for several months, and the miners en-
poyed have been guarded by deputy sherins.
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~ Ne8rO SmOt N the solve0tOn Election.
A Galveston, Texas, special 70 the " Y. 7sIbss<.
June 2, says: The municipal elections for mayor
and board OF aldermen were the most exciting and
interesting In the history Of the city. The chief
interest conferred In the contest the mayosalty
with four popular candidates in the neld repre.
senting as many elements OF political strength
Captain Roger l. Fulton, the present Incumbent
against J. II. Hawley, democratic nominee; W. r.
McAlpine, independent democrat and A.0. Moiloy
independent republican One disturbance oc-
ing colored man, Arthur sheperd, through the
breast and arm, inficttng dangerous wound
Inc count 80 lar Indicates the certain election oe
Aawley, with McAlpine third and Malloy fourth
Fulton was ardently supported to-day by Wright
Blaine delegation from Texas 70 the Chicago con-
ventlon In 1884.
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DIED.

ALEXANDER On June ssh, 1887. ct 10 80 O'Clock
years. beloved husb.nd OF LiPporah Alexander.
tp-lsw's residence l50s Twelfth street northw west.
Rhiladelphia papers please oopyl
BRENNAN. On Wednesday, June 1887, 81 IL As
JANE BRENNAN, beloved wife OF the late bernard a
Funersi services 70 be held It the Foundry Il r
Friends and relatives invited 20 attend.
JEWELL. On "wednesday June 9. 1887. e eco
p. M, Of Par.ly.is, JOHN II JEWELL. beloved hus-
band Of Martha Jewell In the aixty yssr Of
his A9c.
Funeral services st his late residences, No. Is
street northwest Friday, at O'Clock pm. fiSepds
Greek Cemstery. Summit and vicksbarF. Aiss.. and
please copy.
low. As The residsnce Of hsr dsughser. Mn Z
Davis. l125 ftftsenth street northws.t ELIkAHETH
LOW. the vidow Of the late Jersaniaa Low q -
aghu-etghth year q her ags.
day. q three O'Clock friends and rslsvss invited o
NcKENNA On Tueeday. yuns 2, 1857, q orc1os& n
M EPHMA8. oeloved husband 81 johanna Nckepn
and Of tue late james Cozte 90 g ySaEs
TuDss.I FEid.y q o,eloct e, a.cn 4. N. s,s-
ere invited % stand .
wOOTToN. Died q Q O'Clock this mornine NRs
KATIE q. WOOTToN. The funeral vail e Vxivs10
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ANoEHRR PENSION SwnDLRR.-The Pension
ONCE Is informed Of the conviction of Roderick
Mcdonald, Of Gardiner, Me-, for fraud in connec-
ton with the pension case OF Miranda A. Richard
son. He has been sentenced to a term OF one year
IN prison and TO fine OF $50. Another indict-
ment Is pending against him upon which he VIII
Oe tried at the expiration OF his present term.
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CONCORD, n. H, June A joint convention was
Ing being elected: Secretary Of Stata, 4. h Thomp.
Son Q. concord; State Treasurer scion A. Carter
printer recess was taken until p n.
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NEW YORK, june 0.--The statement that "Mike
Grace who was reported killed BY Apaches In q
9lspatch from Tucson, Arizona, was Mr.. Michael
r. Grace, brother Of ex-Nayor Grace, Of New York,
Is not true. AT the once OF w. r. Grace Co. It
was stated that 1r. Michael p. Grace ts now IN
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REGISTERED LETTERS FOR EUROPEAN PASSENGERS
In order to do away with the numerous COM
plants OF persons going to Europe because Of the
failure to receive registered letters addressed to
them at the steamer, Postmaster Pearson, OF New
York city, has requested the Department to give
him authority TO turn over such letters TO the
purser OF the steamer, or some other Of1cial. He
has been informed that such an arrangement
would be contrary to the postal regulations but 1t
v recommended that the steamboat companies in
that In all cases where registered letters are sent
70 passengers aboard the steamers that they be
sent In the care OF the captain or purser or that
the passengers expecting such letters leave
Written authority With the steamer officials to re.
celve them The majority OF letters reach New
YORK the evening before the steamer sails and In
The CONFUSION or getting on the carriers are un-
aOle to deliver them
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1884. 1896 9Th Of

1884. 1896 9Th ct
NV. b.h., 6rs. .,e4,10O
4Q5 to All Barris I'll.
ley. NV, b. b., Ara. ZOO
'921, o23 Goth st.n.w..
b. b, 5ru. 1000
1915 Vermont ave. d.
y, f.h, 7rs. .........4,OOO
1928, 1884 P Of. NV,
. (. 3, 5rs. $500
3409 n st. NV, b. b.,
, INSTRUMENTATION
321, 323, 323H b o..
ae., f.h., 6rs. 5000
21OO Vermont ave.
NV. b.h.. 6r.......S3,00O
512 1lth st. s.e.. (. b. ~.
.sSs7: $50. s4i' "a st. low
s.e- f.h., 4r. .......2,4OO
l74S 18th ct. n. w.,
3. b., 6rs. $500
GIG B u. s.e., f.h. Or 900
I9Q0-911 / ut. &C., I. b..
5rs. 1000
800 10th OF. &c. b. h.,
oIs.:............... s5OU
300 Grant avenue u.
:. w: :;
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Arlington, N.J., Has a Romance.
PRETTY BERTHA KNOWLES Is GONE, AND SO II

PRETTY BERTHA KNOWLES Is GONE, AND SO Is
YOUNG ELMER sAYRE.
The New York Times TO-DAY says: Up to Sunday
last the village OF Arlington N. j., knew little OF
pretty Bertha Knowles. Miss Bertha, who Is nine
teen years old, lived with her guardian Mrs. MIL
ler in cottage the outskirts OF the village and
was supposed to be applying her mind to master
ing the melodies OF popular light operas. On SUM-
day, however, she became locally famous by leav-
ing Arlington with all her earthly goods A young
man. Elmer Sayre, recent importation into the
quiet village. went away. too. Nobody saw them
leave together, but they both disappeared about
the same time and the villagers conclusion is that
they have committed matrtmony. or Sayre COM
paratively little is known Mrs. Campbell, with
whom he boarded, said last night that she had
learned little about her lodger except that he told
her he was clerk for a publishing house in New
York, and also averred that he was related to
Frank Siddall, the Philadelphia soap manufac-
turer. Mrs. Miller, who was Frustrated by ut OF
sickness on Sunday, was too i'll to body yes
terday, and therefore could throw no light upon
the mystery. In the village little or nothing was
known of the rumored elopement, and by some the
report was entirely diScredited.
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PUSHING THE CRIMES ACT.

The Government Want q Date Fixed
for Reporting il.
LONDON, June Gin the house OF commons this
afternoon MI: W. II. Smith, the government leader,
the committee name the period at which they
would report the Irish crimes act amendment bin
10 the mousse This announcement was received
with great cheers and counter cheers ;.
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I Brick, Or. and cellar on Caroline IT. nw "a 900
Brick. 20 roops on 18th shove Iowa circle. $500
6rieks ana store, go st., bet. and NV. 4,500
Brick, rooms, Wsilach Place 4 (OO
Brick. rooms kingmap Place 4 900
rooms, Q st.. bet. 18th and 14th sts ,.. 1880
rooms south Capitol et Observation-Disclosures. 1,3OO
rooms, l4th st., business properly 1000
rooms, Fenton It.. mr. Gov. Print. Office / $50
rooms st., bet. 4th and 9th NV ..... $500
store and dwelling, 14th st........,..iO 600
rooms on Riggs st.. bet 18th and l4fh. q, go
II rooms and stable on Rhode Island av s, 800
rooms and store, 18th and sts aw f. 500
~ rooms on st., bel. 10th & 2lst sts., new
Ayueo. .xu,OOO
on Conrroa. - 1SyU
14r Brick, bet 9th and 9th. mr. Pension Of
Also, improved and unimproved property d, al pSrs
Gfths city. Apply to MYERS
mh17-l3w~ 1l2N New Ynrk AVA
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PRoGREss OF THE STANLEY ExPTplTIox.-A dis
patch from St Paul de Loanda says: The latest
Congo advfces are 70 the effect that Stanleys ak
ped1rton was making successful but slow prog
reSs up the rtvef The vessels were heavily laden.
the expe3iio1 pa1e0 the commence q the Kssa
River on NAY d and Stanley expected 70 arrive e
Boloboon Nay q. slight accident had hap
pa0ed TO the engines OF the steamer Peace, which
was soon rect1ned Otherwise eli was well
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THEY SUSPECT THEIR NEIGHBoRs.-At Wichita
kans., two children or Frank Tucker aged four
and nve years, died Sunday night within twenty
minutes OF each other. They were sick but a few
hours and died In the greatest agony giving every
indication oil having swallowed poison. The Tuck.
have been bitter enemies. The two children were
seen coming out OF Tawnehill b house sunday one
eating banana, the other piece OF bread. given
by Mrs. Tawnehlll.